Interline Brands reports 4.9 percent sales increase

Interline Brands has reported a 4.9-percent sales increase for the second quarter over the same period of 2013. The Jacksonville-based distributor and direct marketer of maintenance products, had sales of $425.5 million for the quarter compared to $405.7 million for the second quarter last year.

Gross profit increased 5.2 percent to $145.6 million for the quarter.

For the first half of the year, sales were $818 million, a 4-percent increase over the first six months of 2013.